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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Volvo: Invitation to Press and Tele Conference in Stockholm

Volvo: Invitation to Press and Tele Conference in Stockholm

Regulatory News: AB Volvo hereby invites the media to a press conference on February 6 2013 in conjunction with the release of the Volvo Group full year report for 2012. The press conference will take place 09:00 at Taƒandstickspalatset in Stockholm. Press conference, 09:00 AM CET The press conference will begin at 09 ... Continue reading

ParkMe Announces New Funding from Angeleno Group and Existing Investors

ParkMe Announces New Funding from Angeleno Group and Existing Investors

ParkMe, the world's most comprehensive database and analytics software solution for on-street and off-street parking locations and availability, today announced a new investment by Angeleno Group, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on high growth energy and natural resources companies, and existing investo ... Continue reading

The Honorable Secretary Chu to Deliver Government Keynote at 2013 Washington Auto Show

The Honorable Secretary Chu to Deliver Government Keynote at 2013 Washington Auto Show

The Washington Auto Show, the automotive industry's annual public policy show and the largest public show held in Washington, D.C., is pleased to announce that Energy Secretary Steven Chu will be the government keynote speaker at the Washington Convention Center on Thursday, January 31 st. Secretary Chu's address will ... Continue reading

Consumers Trust Independent Shops Over Dealerships for Car Repairs: Pricing is Key Issue, According to New Survey

Consumers Trust Independent Shops Over Dealerships for Car Repairs: Pricing is Key Issue, According to New Survey

A recent online survey on auto repair conducted by AutoMD.com* showed that while consumers are generally satisfied with their dealership experience, they trust independent repair shops over dealerships for auto repairs by two to one. Better prices and mechanic relationships are the keys for independent repair shop pref ... Continue reading

Hyundai Scores With All-New Ads During Super Bowl XLVII

Hyundai Scores With All-New Ads During Super Bowl XLVII

In its sixth consecutive year as a Super Bowl advertiser, Hyundai tackles the Big Game action with five game-day ads, including four all-new spots. Two of the new ads are slotted for the pre-game show and two are scheduled to air in-game. With clever interpretations of real life moments that position a Hyundai vehicle ... Continue reading

Quantum Granted Key Patent Related to Natural Gas Fuel Systems

Quantum Granted Key Patent Related to Natural Gas Fuel Systems

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a leader in natural gas, alternative fuel systems and clean propulsion vehicle technologies, today announced that it has received official notification from the United States Patent and Trademark Office that the company has been issued a key patent covering pressure a ... Continue reading

Exclusive Survey from American Baby and Safe Kids Worldwide: Moms Make the Same Risky Driving Choices as Teens

Exclusive Survey from American Baby and Safe Kids Worldwide: Moms Make the Same Risky Driving Choices as Teens

American Baby and Safe Kids Worldwide today announced the exclusive results from their new survey exposing the very dangerous driving habits of moms with children under age two. The findings from the survey, which polled nearly 2,400 mothers, are featured in a special report titled, "Is Your Baby Safe on the Road?" in ... Continue reading

Lexus Design Direction Will Be On Full Display In Chicago

Lexus Design Direction Will Be On Full Display In Chicago

Don't call it a comeback. After Lexus saw its 2012 sales jump 31 percent over the previous year, the luxury car manufacturer expects an even brighter 2013. This confidence will be on display at the Chicago Auto Show, as Lexus showcases a heavily revamped lineup and special vehicles evoking a new direction in design. Th ... Continue reading

Echo Automotive Demonstrates New Fleet Vehicle Hybrid Technology

Echo Automotive Demonstrates New Fleet Vehicle Hybrid Technology

Echo Automotive, Inc. a developer of technologies enabling the cost-effective conversion of existing fleet vehicles into fuel efficient hybrids, is pleased to announce the launch of its latest product offering, a multi-mode hybrid technology aimed directly at significantly improving the economic performance of fleet op ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Goes to Bat for Tigers Fans, Military Families, PAL

Chevrolet Goes to Bat for Tigers Fans, Military Families, PAL

For true baseball fans, January means a new season is near. Chevrolet will spread spring fever at the North American International Auto Show, the General Motors Heritage Center and GM's Renaissance Center headquarters when members of the American League Champion Detroit Tigers visit with fans, employees and customers t ... Continue reading

Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid Earn Top Vehicle Safety Rating from NHTSA

Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid Earn Top Vehicle Safety Rating from NHTSA

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing The Fusion and Fusion Hybrid feature the Personal Safety System, new safety belt technologies and a total of eight airbags ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Finds Trio Of New Ford Fusion Trimlines Stylish, Fun To Drive, But Flawed

Consumer Reports Finds Trio Of New Ford Fusion Trimlines Stylish, Fun To Drive, But Flawed

Electric Car Clash: Ford Focus Electric schools Mitsubishi i-MiEV New Ford C-Max impresses YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 23, 2013; Consumer Reports testers found that the redesigned Ford Fusion hits a lot of high notes but some prominent gripes keep it out of the top tier of the independent testing organization's midsized sedan ... Continue reading

Ontario, Canada Puts Hybrid Vehicle Production Into High Gear

Ontario, Canada Puts Hybrid Vehicle Production Into High Gear

Ontario, Canada is moving forward on its plan to become a world leader in clean energy and manufacturing, with a new investment in energy-efficient vehicles. The Ontario government today announced an investment of almost $16.9 million toward hybrid vehicle production at the Toyota plant in Cambridge, Ontario. The inves ... Continue reading

Pennsylvania DEP Extends Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program

Pennsylvania DEP Extends Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program

Agency Committing Additional $1.5 million Following Program Milestone The Department of Environmental Protection announced today that the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate program will be extended once it reaches its milestone of awarding 500 $3,500 rebates for large-battery system plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and ba ... Continue reading

Hertz Donates Vehicle to Recycled Rides

Hertz Donates Vehicle to Recycled Rides

The Hertz Corporation announced today the donation of a 2011 Toyota Camry to the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides program. The refurbished vehicle, restored by the Pacific Collision Center, will be gifted to a family in need in the Palm Springs, California area during the 2013 National Auto Body Council ... Continue reading

2013 Scion FR-S Review Rocky Mountain Review

2013 Scion FR-S Review Rocky Mountain Review

MORE INFO Scion Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons-Scion Buyers Guide (2004-Present) Your Perfect New Car Match? By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel Much has been made of this year’s introduction of the Scion FR-S. We see stories written by members of the press who’ve never driven the car; ... Continue reading

Ford eNews - Jan. 23, 2013

Ford eNews - Jan. 23, 2013

EPA: New Ford Fusion Energi delivers 620-mile range, 21 in EV mode Already Ford's most fuel-efficient sedan, the all-new Fusion Energi now has an EPA-rated total range of up to 620 miles and the ability to drive up to 21 miles in electric-only mode, nearly triple the electric-only range of plug-in hybrids from Toyota a ... Continue reading

Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 1.23.13

Fuel Prices - Regular Gas 1.23.13

<p>Regular Gas</p> <p> Current Avg. $3.810</p> Yesterday Avg.$3.813</p> Week Ago Avg. $3.789</p> Month Ago Avg.$3.858</p> Year Ago Avg. Current Avg. $3.810pp ... Continue reading

Motorsports Brands - Green Savoree Promotes And Re-Aligns Senior Management Team

Motorsports Brands - Green Savoree Promotes And Re-Aligns Senior Management Team

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22, 2013: Kim Green and Kevin Savoree announce the promotion of five members of their leadership teams in Indianapolis, St. Petersburg and Toronto – changes that reflect and recognize the operation and growth of their company, Green Savoree Racing Promotions (GSRP), which owns and operates the H ... Continue reading

The Aston Martin Rapide S: More Power, More Beauty, Same Soul

The Aston Martin Rapide S: More Power, More Beauty, Same Soul

The stunning new Aston Martin Rapide S is making its debut with yet more luxury and yet more power on offer in its quintessentially elegant four-door silhouette. ... Continue reading

Leaf For Less - Nissan's Pioneering EV Becomes More Affordable

Leaf For Less - Nissan's Pioneering EV Becomes More Affordable

Nissan is making zero-emission mobility more affordable by reducing the price of the all-electric Nissan LEAF by £2,500. ... Continue reading

Enhanced Specification For The Bentley Mulsanne - The Ultimate Grand Tourer

Enhanced Specification For The Bentley Mulsanne - The Ultimate Grand Tourer

Bentley is introducing a range of new luxury features to its flagship model, the Mulsanne, which make their debut at the Geneva International Salon d'Auto in March, with customer orders commencing in April. ... Continue reading

New Ford Fiesta ST From £16,995

New Ford Fiesta ST From £16,995

Ford has announced prices for a two-series Fiesta ST line-up at £16,995 and £17,995 on the road. These prices, which are up to £2000 less than segment competitors, make the exciting Fiesta ST the most accessible new hot hatch on the UK market. ... Continue reading

Audi R8 Scoops Fourth Successive Sporting Car Of The

Audi R8 Scoops Fourth Successive Sporting Car Of The

The Audi R8 remains the executive's sports car of choice according to the readers of BusinessCar Magazine, who have voted it Sporting Car of the Year for the fourth successive year in the 2013 BusinessCar Awards. ... Continue reading

Hyundai i45 makes way for Enhanced i40 Range

Hyundai i45 makes way for Enhanced i40 Range

Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced today that it will suspend importing the i45 sedan into the Australian market. ... Continue reading

Renault Introduces Highly Competitive Capped Price Servicing Across Entire Range

Renault Introduces Highly Competitive Capped Price Servicing Across Entire Range

Renault Australia is continuing to offer exceptional value to new car buyers with the permanent introduction of Capped Price Servicing across the entire range of Passenger Vehicles, Renault Sport and Light Commercial Vehicles. ... Continue reading

3 Pointed Stars to Shine at Shannons

3 Pointed Stars to Shine at Shannons

A trio of sporting Mercedes-Benz SL models spanning nearly 50 years will go under the hammer at Shannons Sydney Summer Classic Auction on February 4. ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Event - Nissan Motorsport 2013 Team Launch on February 12 in Melbourne

Special Motorsports Event - Nissan Motorsport 2013 Team Launch on February 12 in Melbourne

Nissan asks media to 'Save The Date' of Tuesday 12 February 2013 for the Nissan Motorsport 2013 team launch. ... Continue reading

Win VIP Tickets to the British F1 GP With Shannons

Win VIP Tickets to the British F1 GP With Shannons

Shannons is offering motoring enthusiasts the opportunity to win a 'dream' trip for two to the 2013 British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone. ... Continue reading

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